Commentaries |
Four Ways Sustainability Standards Can Build Farmers’ Resilience to COVID-19
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been severe and far reaching. What has this meant for small-scale farmers in developing countries?
Publications
Our experts analyze commodities markets across sectors to determine standard-compliant consumption and production trends, their opportunities and challenges for sustainable development, and more. Our pieces of analysis range from commentaries to policy briefs to reports.
Commentaries |
How Can Voluntary Sustainability Standards Drive Sustainability in Public Procurement and Trade Policy?
The growing use of sustainability standards in public policies is a promising trend, so long as small-scale farmers and businesses are not left behind.
Commentaries |
From Bananas to Palm Oil: Tracking the rise and performance of voluntary sustainability standards
This blog summarizes findings from IISD's Sustainable Commodities Marketplace Series research project.
Commodity Reports |
Global Market Report: Soybean
Often called the “King of Beans,” soybeans are one of the only plant-based protein sources with nine essential amino acids and serve as an important source of protein for both humans and animals, with 85% of global supply becoming animal feed. The eighth report of IISD’s...
Commentaries |
Sustainable Cotton or Recycled Polyester? The conscious shopper’s dilemma
Some brands claim to be sustainable but not all of their products meet the same criteria and transparency gaps abound. How can the average consumer make the right decisions?
Commodity Reports |
Global Market Report: Cotton
Cotton is the most widely used natural fibre in textiles, but the sector faces a variety of sustainability challenges.
Commodity Reports |
Global Market Report: Bananas
North America and Europe are driving demand for sustainably produced bananas, which have captured a 10% share of some markets. From 2008 to 2016, voluntary sustainability standard-compliant bananas grew to account for at least 7% of the sector (36% of exports).
Commentaries |
Can Palm Oil Be More Sustainable?
IISD’s latest Global Market Report focuses on one of the world’s most controversial crops: palm oil.
Commodity Reports |
Global Market Report: Palm Oil
The fifth report of IISD’s Sustainable Commodities Marketplace Series presents the sustainable production and consumption market information on palm oil.
SSI Report |
Expert Consultation with Financial Service Providers: Understanding the sustainability issues agricultural producers need to consider to be investment-ready and access finance
This report takes the challenge of analyzing access to finance from a specific angle: that of the importance that investors assign to sustainability criteria when assessing financial requests from agricultural producers of developing countries.